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1 Kings 3 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 3

This chapter relates the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter, 1 Kings 3:1; his piety and devotion, 1 Kings 3:2; his prayer for wisdom and understanding, which was acceptable to God, who promised to grant his request, with an addition to it, 1 Kings 3:5; an instance and proof of the wisdom given him in determining a case between two harlots brought before him, which greatly raised his reputation, and gave him reverence among his people, 1 Kings 3:16.

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See also 1 Kings 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 KINGS 3:1 TO 1 KINGS 4:34. EARLY DAYS, REIGN, AND WISDOM OF SOLOMON. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are (_a_) a sta...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _SOLOMON MARRIES PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER: HE ASKS WISDOM FROM GOD; WHO PROMISES HIM MOREOVER RICHES AND HONOUR. HIS JUDGMENT BETWEEN THE TWO HARLOTS._ _Before Christ 1012._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FOUR SOLOMON'S GOVERNMENT 1 Kings 3:4 to 1 Kings 4:34 At the outset of his reign, Solomon received a special endowment from God that enabled him to wisely govern the vast empire which he had...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. This chapter completes, in a narrative singularly beautiful and instructive, the detailed record of the early days of Solomon’s reign — a record which bears such marks of continuity as argue der...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014._ Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter, 1 Kings 3:1. His religion, 1 Kings 3:2. His prayer for wisdom, and the answer, 1 Kings 3:5. He decides the dispute between the two harlots,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Solomon marieth Pharaohs daughter. 2 Hie places being in vse, Solomon sacrificeth at Gibeon. 5 Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gaue him, preferring wisedome, obtaineth wisedome, riches,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Solomon's marriage. (1-4) His vision, His prayer for wisdom. (5-15) The judgment of Solomon. (16-28)...

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